by Washington Vascular Specialists | Dec 1, 2022 | Washington Vascular
Varicose Vein Varicose veins are a condition that occurs when the valves in your veins become weak, allowing blood to pool in the vein and stretch it out. This causes a bulge to develop on the surface of your skin. The most common areas affected are your legs and...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Nov 30, 2022 | Washington Vascular
Abdominal Aneurysm An abdominal aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of your aorta, the main blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart. It can be caused by abdominal trauma or may happen spontaneously over time. Abdominal aneurysms can rupture suddenly and...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Nov 30, 2022 | Washington Vascular
Vascular Disease From elementary science, you understand that your body’s primary transport system is your blood vessels. They carry blood rich in oxygen and other nutrients to different body parts. It follows then that blood vessels are vital to optimal health,...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Nov 2, 2022 | Washington Vascular
Peripheral Artery Disease is a disease in which the buildup of plaque occurs in the arteries that carry oxygenated blood to your head, limbs and other organs. It is the most common of the peripheral vascular diseases (diseases of blood vessels outside of the brain...
by Washington Vascular Specialists | Nov 1, 2022 | Washington Vascular
Critical Limb Ischemia Limb Ischemia is a condition that can affect a person’s limbs and is characterized by a narrowing of the arteries that supply nutrients and oxygen to the limb in question. This may result in eventual tissue death if left untreated. It is...
